Early African Civilizations

Ghana's kings allowed conquered rulers to keep much of their power.

Which of the following best illustrates a similarity between Ghana and Mali empires?

A short saying of wisdom or truth

Kingdom that gained control of West Africa's trade routes by AD 800

A spoken record of past events

The people of early West African civilizations preserved their history by writing books.

Which list of regions is in order from most rainfall to least?

Which of the following is a method Sundiata used to gain more power in Mali?

Which of the following was NOT a way Mansa Musa spread Islam and education throughout Mali?

Morocco wanted to gain control of Songhai's advanced methods of weapon making.

In West Africa, what do the different regions running east and west have in common?

The rulers of Ghana banned common people from owning gold ?

A traditional crop in West Africa

Who were the Almoravids?

What are groups of men and/or women that have been born within the same two or three years?

Artists of West Africa carved masks that portrayed the faces of their ancestors.

An epic poem called the _ tells the history of Ghana

Farming in Africa improved around 500 BC because

Which river allowed many people to live in otherwise dry West Africa?

Which two factors contributed most to the survival of early West African villages?

Empire that began its rise to power under Sundiata

Which is the most appropriate response to the statement "Sunni Ali was bad for the empires"

Which of the following best explains the usefulness of the practice of silent barter?

Muhammad Ture was able to take over as ruler of Songhai because he was a Muslim.

Empire whose capital was Gao

Mali's most famous ruler

The people of Songhai rebelled against _______________ because he was not a Muslim.

Which question could you ask to learn more about the origins of the blues?

Some of the earliest people in West AFrica

To help maintain order, _______________________ created five provinces within Songhai.

The belief that bodies of water, animals, trees and other natural objects have spirits.